looking for a high-end hunting rifle.

A new hunting rifle in $3000 range.

Lots of good advice already posted in this thread.

For what it's worth:

If you are scoping the gun count on spending $1500 to purchase your scope and mount it on your new gun.

This leaves you $1500 to buy or build a rifle.

There are many good rifles out there but starting with a used M70 in a long action is one good place to start.

Order a good barrel in the caliber you want and have a good gunsmith put it on, true the action, and put a good custom stock on fitted for your body size.

As well IMO the quest for light rifles is overdone. A 8 or 9 pound rifle in 3006or 300win mag will not loosen your fillings or be too onerous to pack.
 
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I think the Sauer 202 is a much better rifle than the Mauser 66. I always kind of liked the 66 just as an engineering exercise but never thought a lot of it as a rifle. The bolt handle is located too far forward, the scope mounted way too high. Balance is pretty good and workmanship is truly great but the overall package is more quirky than functional.
The Sauer is a bit heavy but I like the design better. Simpler and more rugged. At least, that's the perception. I could almost see myself buying a Sauer. I once very nearly bought a Mauser 66 because it was unique at the time and that particular specimen was on sale for a price about the same as a 700 BDL. I kept my wallet in my pocket though and, while I regret a number of purchases I did not make, that one isn't on the list.
Martin,
Mount a low powered scope low and centered so that it is naturally aligned with the eye and can be used as a primary sighting device rather than a neck stretching exercise and you would see quick, one shot, hits on all sorts of running game. OF course, in reality, good shots on running game are made by good shooters not rifles or sights. Regards, Bill.
 
I've recently been studying the Mauser M03. A gorgeous rifle, and has a list of detail upgrades like 3 cm LOP extension for us tall guys for only 150 bucks!
But it seems you have to buy their proprietary scope mounts for 500bucks! Apparently they are QR mounts. Anybody seen cheaper ones? Anybody have one, to comment?
JIm
 
I'd look for a used Kleingunther (by Voere Germany) no longer made anymore so prices are generally quite low in .300Win mag or 7mm Rem mag. It's an absolutely superbly made rifle far superior to anything new that you could find in that price range from any of the common brand names out there.
 
At $191,000 CDN this is HIGH END!
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They make these things so somebody must be able to aford them. It sure aint me:D
 
Martin said:
Get the 66 Gehmann-Mauser, you will love it! Very short, accurate, handy rifle (telescopic action), set trigger and exchangeable barrels. 7x64 is a good caliber if you reload!

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YUK!! ... An some folk think pumpguns are ugly. :puke:

I wouldn't shoot a mangy dog with that thing.


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Screws with thick heads are tightened in and marked. They are then removed, the heads cut down and slots cut in line with the markings. Slots are usually cut to be a little shot of aligned then the screws set up very tight to align. Then the screws are finshed along with the sideplates. One of those nice touches which take some time. Functionally meaningless but nice nonetheless. If it takes 1/2 hour per screw, it should cost about 50 dollars per screw extra. A drop in the bucket on a high end double. Regards, Bill.
 
I own Sauer90 Luxus, German made in 9.3x64 caliber. It is a nice gun, bolt works better then anything, and I am not exaturating. The trigger is set, French type, where push forward will activate the light pull, which I have set at 10oz.

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Leeper said:
Screws with thick heads are tightened in and marked. They are then removed, the heads cut down and slots cut in line with the markings. Slots are usually cut to be a little shot of aligned then the screws set up very tight to align. Then the screws are finshed along with the sideplates. One of those nice touches which take some time. Functionally meaningless but nice nonetheless. If it takes 1/2 hour per screw, it should cost about 50 dollars per screw extra. A drop in the bucket on a high end double. Regards, Bill.
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If you have ever worked on one of those timed screw actions you will soon know that it is a nightmare to get them back the same after you have had them out and leaving them so they look untouched:eek::eek:
 
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